Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 871 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Know it, then say it): Find the topic of the question: voice, body, words, structure, timing, slides, charts, questions or school events. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For number questions, write the calculation first: words = rate × minutes, the missing pie slice = 100 − the others.

1. 1.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) open hands (c) facing the audience (d) chin up
2. 2.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) answer it instantly (b) ask ten more at once (c) walk off the stage (d) pause for a moment
4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
5. 5.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: short bullet points? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
6. 6.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) rolling your eyes (b) repeating the question (c) arguing angrily (d) interrupting the asker
7. 7.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) big, readable fonts (b) flashy spinning effects (c) one idea per slide (d) short bullet points
8. 8.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a feeling (c) shows a number (d) points to something
9. 9.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
10. 10.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising out loud? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
11. 11.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) the whole speech (c) a few seconds (d) a few minutes
12. 12.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
14. 14.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) parts of a whole (b) a single number (c) a list of names (d) change over time
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
16. 16.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📊 Which chart best shows a city’s temperature every hour of one day? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
19. 19.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: trying the room first? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never timing yourself (b) skipping the ending (c) using short cue cards (d) reading a full script
22. 22.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) reading with head down (c) watching one friend only (d) a few seconds per person
24. 24.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) looking at each section (c) looking around the room (d) a few seconds per person
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
28. 28.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
30. 30.⏱️ Nisha reads a 360-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
32. 32.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: standing tall? (a) distracting (b) helpful
33. 33.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
34. 34.True or false: for a city’s temperature every hour of one day, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) reading with head down (c) glancing down, then up (d) watching one friend only
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading out every slide (b) crowded, busy pictures (c) one style throughout (d) ten fonts on one slide
38. 38.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address
39. 39.True or false: for a puppy’s weight each week as it grows, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain

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